1.

Asking for Information

You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in
a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which
organizes such trips. In your letter:

Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.

State what your skills and experience are.
Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam

You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
2. Applying for a Job
You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the April
edition of the magazine Teaching Professional. This ad was posted by Mr John Sullivan,
director of the Spanish department at The Language Institute of Great Britain in London,
England. In your letter to Mr Sullivan:

explain why you are writing

describe your qualifications and experience
explain how they can contact you

Write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Making Suggestions
You eat at your college cafeteria every lunchtime. However, you think it needs some
improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:

explain what you like bout the cafeteria

say what is wrong
suggest how it could be improved

Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam

You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.